Laughing Buck Farm
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“The most amazing place to take riding lessons.”
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BoardingBeginnersSummer campsTherapeutic ridingEnglishWestern
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Horseback riding in Fort Collins, CO
The directory lists 28 riding stables in Fort Collins, Colorado. Going by customer reviews and the stables' own websites, two offer guided trail rides, 15 offer riding lessons, 23 offer horse boarding and four run horse camps. Going by the same sources, nine welcome beginners and three run therapeutic riding programs. Ranked by rating × review count, Laughing Buck Farm leads the list, with 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews.
28Stables
2Trail rides
15Lessons
23Boarding
4Camps
At a glance
A blaze means a customer review or the stable's own website shows the service; click it to see the proof. A blank means we haven't seen proof yet, not that the stable doesn't offer it, so ask the stable.
| Stable | Rating | Trail rides | Lessons | Boarding | Camps | Beginners | Therapeutic |
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| Laughing Buck Farm | 4.9★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mountain View Ranch and Stables | 4.5★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Complete Equestrian LLC | 4.8★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Stonestreet Stables LLC - Fort Collins Horse Boarding | 4.2★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| The Four Winds | 4.8★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Sunrise Equine | 4.9★ | ✓ | |||||
| Savanna Ridge Equestrian Center | 4.9★ | ✓ | |||||
| Legacy Stables | 4.2★ | ||||||
| Classical Horsemanship | 4.8★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Lucky Star Equine Management & Training, LLC | 4.5★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Willowbrook Stables | 4.1★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Poudre River Stables | 4.9★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Lynchland Stables | 4.8★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Rocky Ridge Herefords & Horse Boarding | 4.8★ | ✓ | |||||
| Redefined Equestrian | 4.5★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Ridgeview Farm & Stables | 5★ | ✓ | |||||
| Taft Hill Acres | 5★ | ✓ | |||||
| Paradise Found Farm | 5★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Last Resort Equestrian Center | 4.8★ | ||||||
| Sunshine Farm LLC | 5★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Twisted Pine Ranch LLC | 4.2★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Northside Equestrian | 5★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| GreenAcres Equine | 4.8★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Greenshire Stables | 5★ | ||||||
| Paradise Ranch Ft Collins | 5★ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Spring Creek Stables | 5★ | ||||||
| Windfall Equestrian | 5★ | ||||||
| Kahu Equus Ranch | — | ✓ |
All 28 riding stables in Fort Collins
Sorted by Google rating × number of reviews, which favors stables with many good reviews over a handful of perfect ones. The blue rosette marks the top of that list, not an award.
Stonestreet Stables LLC - Fort Collins Horse Boarding
Trail ridesBoardingBeginners
4.2Rating
41Reviews
3Services
Lucky Star Equine Management & Training, LLC
Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.5Rating
23Reviews
4Services
Last Resort Equestrian Center
4.8Rating
6Reviews
—Services
Greenshire Stables
5Rating
3Reviews
—Services
Spring Creek Stables
5Rating
1Reviews
—Services
Windfall Equestrian
5Rating
1Reviews
—Services
What each stable offers
A service shows up here only when a customer review or the stable's own website mentions it. Quotes are verbatim sentences from 4 and 5 star Google reviews. Ride lengths, rider requirements and rates vary, so check those with the stable.
Mountain View Ranch and Stables
Complete Equestrian LLC
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“Two years ago, while continuing my lessons, I began leasing a horse at Complete Equestrian which helped build my confidence.”
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“My experience there with lessons and with boarding have exceeded my expectations.”
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“They were complete beginners, and learned so much!”
Stonestreet Stables LLC - Fort Collins Horse Boarding
The Four Winds
Sunrise Equine
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“After coming from a different boarding situation in Fort Collins I was quite frankly traumatized at the condition my horse was in.”
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“And even though most of the other people at the barn are focused on dressage and jumping, I've found some great new trail riding friends there too!”
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Good for kids
“Then my daughter started lessons as well and we have had a great family experience here!”
Savanna Ridge Equestrian Center
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“Numerous boarding options, involved owners, friendly staff and boarders set Savanna Ridge above the rest.”
Classical Horsemanship
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“Not only are the lessons great - the barn is well-run/clean, the staff is friendly, and most importantly, it is evident that the horses receive extremely great care.”
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“My horses and I love boarding, training and riding with Megan and Craig.”
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“I highly recommend Falcon's Landing and Megan to anyone who wants to develop a deep and lasting relationship with their horse and equitation.”
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Good for kids
“It is so fun to watch my daughter smile ear to ear after a lesson where she has learned and mastered a new skill.”
Lucky Star Equine Management & Training, LLC
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“Excellent place to learn to ride and enjoy a nice horseback ride”
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“Vanessa and Janice are the most professional, caring, knowledgeable and FUN horse trainers/instructors in Fort Collins.”
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“They work extremely well with people and frankly are the best deal in Larimer County for boarding or training.”
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Good for kids
“My daughter has been taking lessons here for almost three years and still absolutely loves it.”
Willowbrook Stables
Poudre River Stables
Lynchland Stables
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“With two large outdoor rings, a dressage arena, an indoor arena, and a great XC field, there is always a perfect spot to ride without dealing with lots of horse traffic or lessons!”
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“All I have to say are good things about Lynchland and I highly recommend them for boarding or lessons!”
Rocky Ridge Herefords & Horse Boarding
Redefined Equestrian
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“She has made this a barn that you can train with for an informative, fun, and challenging lesson, or just come and hangout with a great group of people.”
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“I've only been boarding my horse at Redefined Equestrian for a couple months now and have had an amazing experience.”
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“Confidence inspiring instruction from beginner adult ammy to experience riders.”
Ridgeview Farm & Stables
Taft Hill Acres
Paradise Found Farm
Sunshine Farm LLC
Twisted Pine Ranch LLC
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“Fantastic place for boarding horses and equine activities!”
Northside Equestrian
GreenAcres Equine
Paradise Ranch Ft Collins
Kahu Equus Ranch
Trail rides in Fort Collins
Going by customer reviews or the stables' own websites, two stables here offer guided trail rides: Stonestreet Stables LLC - Fort Collins Horse Boarding and Lucky Star Equine Management & Training, LLC. Ride lengths, rider requirements and rates differ from stable to stable, so check with the stable before you book.
Reviews or websites also mention mountain rides at 1 stable. See mountain trail rides in Colorado.
First time on a horse? Read your first time horseback riding and what to wear. Compare every stable with trail rides in Colorado.
Riding lessons in Fort Collins
Going by customer reviews or the stables' own websites, 15 stables here offer riding lessons: Laughing Buck Farm, Mountain View Ranch and Stables, Complete Equestrian LLC, The Four Winds, Classical Horsemanship, Lucky Star Equine Management & Training, LLC, Poudre River Stables, Lynchland Stables, and 7 more in the table above. Lesson formats, rider requirements and rates vary, so ask each stable.
Reviews or websites mention English riding at 13 stables and Western riding at 7 stables. Not sure which style to start with? Read English vs Western riding.
Our guide to choosing riding lessons covers private and group lessons and what a first lesson looks like. Compare every stable with riding lessons in Colorado.
Horse boarding in Fort Collins
Going by customer reviews or the stables' own websites, 23 stables here offer horse boarding: Laughing Buck Farm, Mountain View Ranch and Stables, Complete Equestrian LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC - Fort Collins Horse Boarding, The Four Winds, Sunrise Equine, Savanna Ridge Equestrian Center, Classical Horsemanship, and 15 more in the table above. Board types, what's included and rates vary, so visit and ask for the details in writing.
Our guide on how to choose a boarding barn explains full, partial, pasture and self-care board and what to check on a visit. See all horse boarding in Fort Collins.
Kids, camps and beginners in Fort Collins
Going by customer reviews or the stables' own websites, four stables run horse camps, nine stables welcome beginners and three stables run therapeutic riding programs. The table above shows which ones. Every stable sets its own rider requirements, including age, so ask before you plan around a ride, a lesson or a camp week.
- Stables with horse camps in Colorado4
- Stables that welcome beginners in Colorado9
- Therapeutic riding programs in Colorado3
Planning a camp week? Read horse camp: what to expect for what camps include and what to pack.
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